The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-11
EASTER IN DALLAS.
AT the Churches-Beaut Fcstivi .
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Easter was observed yesterday in
this city only as Easter should be, with
happy hearts and gay plumage and
good words from good men. Society
the past month has been shut up in its
shell. Solemn religious ceremonies
have had the rule, but yesterday the
doors of the churches and homes were
thrown open TO witness the rejoicing
and the beginning of the festivities.
At st. Matthew's Cathedral the
auditorium was filled TO overllowing
and at least 100 people were unable TO
get inside the church The decora-
tions were upon an extensive scale 4.
They were so abundant that the chan
GELS and alter were perfect bower of
loveliness. 1t was n beautiful sight.
Dean Munford read the III chapter of
Exodus, the NJ chapter Of John; also
for the Easter reading LVll and
nj Psalms. Right Rev. Bishop
Garrett confirmed class of thirty and
preached one of the most powerful
and elegant sermons of his life. The
ceremony and the preaching re i'm
pressivc. Tine music was exquisite
with Henry Garrett at the organ and
Miss Florence Sherrod as soloist. In
the afternoon the Sunday school was
the scene of joy and activity. There
are 16 classes. Each class carried n
banner, Bishop Garrett delivered an
appropriate Easter address to the chill
dlen.
The customary offerings were
made 10 the children at the Church of
the Sacred Heart, the floral display
was beautiful. The music was unusu-
ally fine. Bishop Garrett in the eve
ming confirmed a large class and again
spoke.
At the First Methodist Church the
fl .ral decorations were particularly
elegant; rare plpnts and fragrant flow
ers occupied the space around the pull
nit. The festivities at the Sunday
school, Just before the morning servi-
ces. was very pleasant and much en-
loved. There was appropriate singing
after which a bright eyed boy and n
sweet little girl were stationed at the
altar and beginning with the infant
class. each Sunday School scholar
came forward and received an
Easter egg. Much merriment was
created when the gray haird men OF
the bible class with happy smiles went
forward and received their eggs Just
ike the little children. After the sun
day School Rev. Mr.. Price delivered a
grand sermon approprite to the occa-
Sion. DR.. Pierce, the pastor preached
very excellent sermon.
AT the Congregational Church
the crowd was immense - too
large for the church to accommodate,
The ladies Of this church had exercis-
ed unusual taste in the decoration OF
the pulpit, alter and room and it pre-
sented very beautiful appearance
The services conducted by the Rev,
Mr.. Scofield were impressive. The
congregation were alive to the occa-
sion and all entered into the ceremo-
nies of Easter most heartily. The mu-
sic was feature worthy of mention
as IL had been prepared for the occa-
sion; besides its appropriateness 1t was
all rendered divinely.
At st. Patrick's Church Rev. V.
Ouinon conducted the solemn and i'm
pressive ceremony, the church was
tastefully decorated with exquisite
flowers, garlands and festoons over
head and all around. Miss Julia Muir
name sang on the occasion, singing in
her usual sweet voice the music appro-
pirate for Easter.
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